Bolt Beranek and Newman (BBN) Sole Source Services for Undersea Acoustic Data Collection, Processing, and Analysis

The U.S. Navy’s NUWC Division Newport is seeking sole source services from Bolt Beranek and Newman (BBN) for undersea acoustic data collection, processing, and analysis during an upcoming Government Fleet Exercise. The requirement is for a Firm Fixed Price contract, justified by BBN’s unique, pre-engineered hardware that is fully compatible with the Government’s existing undersea fiber optic cable infrastructure. BBN is already conducting parallel activities at the exercise site, and introducing another contractor would result in significant logistical disruption, duplicated mobilization and demobilization efforts, and unacceptable schedule risks during a complex, multi-asset naval operation. The tight deployment timeline makes it impossible for any other vendor to meet the requirement without jeopardizing mission success or incurring prohibitive costs, confirming BBN as the only viable source capable of fulfilling the Government’s needs. This procurement notice is not a competitive solicitation, but a capability statement opportunity for other responsible sources to provide information that may inform future acquisition decisions. The Government reserves the right to determine, at its sole discretion, whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on any submissions received. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by July 27, 2026, to be considered. The contract is classified under NAICS code 541330, with no set-aside, and all communications and submissions should be directed to Hannah Murphy at the specified contact information.